Rapper Tupac's ashes were mixed with weed and smoked by the members of his hip hop band.
TRUE
The Chinese smoking population is higher than the entire population of the U.S.
TRUE
Exposure to secondhand smoke causes nearly 1,000 deaths each year in the U.S. alone.
FALES. Exposure to secondhand smoke causes nearly 50,000 deaths each year in the U.S. alone.
It's completely legal for minors to smoke cigarettes in the U.S. and parts of Europe, but they can't purchase them.
TRUE
Every day, nearly 4000 teens in the U.S. smoke their first cigarette while 1,000 start smoking on a daily basis.
TRUE
15 billion cigarettes are smoked worldwide every day.
TRUE
The word 'Nicotine' is derived from Frenchman Jean Nicot who introduced tobacco to France in 1560.
TRUE
More than a third of the world's smokers are Americans.
FALSE. Chinese
About 90% of smokers want to quit completely.
FALSE. About 69% of smokers want to quit completely.
Smoking causes 1 in every 5 deaths in the U.S. every year.
TRUE
The first European who learned to smoke from the natives was arrested back home because people thought he was possessed by the devil.
TRUE
The average smoker in the U.S. spends US$1,500 to US$3,300 a month.
FALSE. The average smoker in the U.S. spends US$1,500 to US$3,300 a year.
Study after study have found that marijuana is more harmful than alcohol and tobacco.
FALSE. Study after study have found that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco.
Even quitting smoking at the age of 60 or older could prolong your life
TRUE
A single cigarette contains over 4,800 chemicals, 10 of which are known to cause cancer.
FALSE: A single cigarette contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer.
Over 30% of cancer could be prevented by avoiding tobacco and alcohol, having a healthy diet and physical activity.Over 30% of cancer could be prevented by avoiding tobacco and alcohol, having a healthy diet and physical activity.
TRUE